STRATFORD, Conn.--– With recent studies regarding financial literacy showing Connecticut ranks 35th in the country, Sikorsky Credit Union is working to increase financial literacy by engaging high school students.
In addition to Financial Reality Fairs and monetary support of financial literacy programs, the credit union employs paid high school interns to promote positive messages about finances to their peers.
Sikorsky Credit Union has four high school branches—in Ansonia, Oxford, Seymour and Stratford. In each branch, student interns work alongside Sikorsky Credit Union staff to encourage good financial habits among their peers. Interns also engage their classmates and help them understand the value of saving and using banking services such as checking accounts and debit cards responsibly